Tool kit



Feb 19; 1924.

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Filed March 16. 1925 OLE TBEk/(EN T pa;

Patented Feb. 19, 1924.

' OLE T. BEKKEN, OF BRISTOL, SOUTH DAKOTA.

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' Application filed March 16, 1923. Serial No. 625,613.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OLE T. BEKKEN, a subject of the King of Norway, residing at Bristol, in the county of Day and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tool Kits, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to tool kits, and the like, and the main object is to provide a practical, eiiicient and convenient container for tools, instruments, accessories, etc., for workmen such as mechanics, plumbers, carpenters, repairmen and others of similar occupations. Further objects will be dis closed in the course of the following specification, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the the construction shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a top or plan View of the container.

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on the line 22 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation similar to and extended position.

Fig. 4. is an end elevation of the container on the line 44- in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail section as seen substantially on the line 55 in Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawing more particularly and by reference characters, 6 designates a box, having a cover 7 hinged as at 8 and having a hasp or other suitable securing means 9. The cover is provided with a handle 10 which is secured by rivets which extend through the cover to engage a pair of reinforcing strips 11.

The box 6 is provided in its bottom and near the ends thereof with a pair of partitioning members 12, which, with the adja cent portions of the box form a lower com partment or chamber A.

A second compartment or tray 18 is adapted to rest, when the device is closed, upon the members 12, and a third compartment or top tray C, is adapted at such time to rest on the middle tray B.

Means are provided for supporting the trays B and C in spaced relations above the tray A (when the kit is open and in use), and consist of a pair of telescoping devices at each end of the box 6. Each device consists of a vertical cylinder 13 secured as at let to the ends of the box. In each cylinder 13 is slidably secured a hollow 2, but showing the device in an openrod or sleeve 15, the upward movement of which is limited by a burr or flange 16 (see Fig. Slidablymounted in the rods 15 are tray supporting wires 17, the upward movements of which are limited by burrs 18 (see Fig. 5) on their ends. The wires 17 are provided with angularly arranged downward extensions 19, which are secured at their upper ends to the ends of the tray C. The lower ends of the extensions 19 are slidably retained against the ends of the tray B, and are provided with inwardly projecting hooks 20 to engage under, lift and support said tray. The extensions 19 are offset so as not to strike the cylinders 13, thus permitting a greater length to the trays B and C.

The tray C is provided with finger grips 21, to lift it out of the box with, and the cover 7 is provided with a swinging hook 22, which, when the device is open, is adapted to swing under the tray C and hold it up in open position. The tray C is slightly narrower (from front to back) than the tray B, so as to render the latter more accessible to the person who is to remove tool or articles therefrom.

To open the kit, when the same is to be used, the first step is to open the cover 7. The operator then engages the grips 21 and lifts the tray 0, which will be followed by the tray B, until said trays are in the respective positions shown in Figs. 3, 4E and 5. He then swings the book 22 under and into engagement with the tray C, thus holding all the trays in their respective open positions until the kit is to be closed. The closing is of course accomplished merely by disengaging the hook 22 and pushing the trays down into nesting position, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. 1

It is understood that suitable modifications may be made in the general design and structural details of this invention, as herein disclosed, provided, however, that such modifications come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having now therefore fully shown and described my invention, what I claim to be new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the class described consisting of a box having a cover hinged thereto a lower tray formed in the bottom of the box, upper trays arranged above the lower tray and normally resting thereon when the box is closed, collapsible means for spacing the upper trays in open position above the box when the latter is open, and means for detachably engaging the uppermost tray to retain the upper trays in said spaced relations. 7

2. In combination with a box of the character described, of vertical cylinders arranged at the ends of the box, telescoping devices slidable in said cylinders, trays arranged in the box to be raised in spaced positions above therbox when the latter is open, said trays being connected to said telescoping devices, and means for retaining said trays in spaced positions above the box.

A device of the class described consisting of a box having a cover thereon, a series of trays arranged in the box, theuppermost tray being narrower and having its front edge set back from the corresponding edge or the tray below 1t, and means for securing a the trays in spaced vertical positions when the box is open.

l. In combination with a box of the character described, rigid partitions adapted to form a lower tray in the bottom of the box, a pair of upper trays arranged, when closed, to rest on said partitions, telescopin means for raising said upper trays into spacec positions above the lower tray, said means being slidably secured to the lower of the said upper trays.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

OLE T. BEKKEN. 

